The Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has released a revised school calendar for the 2025/2026 session for public primary and secondary schools across the state, confirming that schools will resume on July 6 for the continuation of the current academic session.
This decision follows the suspension of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) strike, which began on June 1 due to the tragic abduction of 46 teachers and students/pupils in Oriire Local Government.
The adjustment was contained in a circular dated July 2, 2026, and signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Mrs. B.T. Oyinloye.
According to the circular, “schools are to resume on Monday, July 6, 2026, for the continuation of the academic session.”
The ministry stated that the resumed academic term “will run for six weeks, ending on Friday, August 14, 2026.”
Under the revised calendar, students and teachers will proceed on a four-week break immediately after the end of the term.
The circular noted that the ministry “approved a four-week holiday beginning from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Friday, September 11, 2026.”
The revised schedule also provides a commencement date for the next academic year.
According to the ministry, “the 2026/2027 first term will commence on Monday, September 14, 2026.”
The changes affect public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State and form part of the updated academic calendar issued by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.
Schools are warned against violating the new revised calendar. “Contravention of the school calendar attracts a penalty,” the circular stated.
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